Last year, our school launched the Culinary Program for interested students to gain exposure to the wide range of skills and experiences associated with the culinary arts.  This year under the direction of Steve Hixon (Manager Hearth and Kettle) and Jason DeLawrence (Transition Coordinator) the program is being taken to the next level with the development of the High Road Café.

Opening  in April, this venture will become the epicenter of the building which houses the school, Goodwill and ProMail.   Once opened, the café will be opened every day (Monday through Friday) from 11:30am to 1:00pm for the students of the High Road School as well as local business and organizations within our community.  When discussing the café, Mr. Delawrence shared, “We are so excited about the café for so many reasons, among them is that students will be exposed to the various components of working in a restaurant.”  The café will be the perfect opportunity for our students to gain experience in the many aspects of the restaurant business.  Under the supervision of both Mr. Hixon and Mr. DeLawrence, our culinary students will have a wide range of responsibilities including:

•    Food Preparation
•    Customer Service
•    Cashier
•    Bussing Services

In preparation for the Grand Opening, the school has a purchased a new griddle/grill and are in the process of making some cosmetic changes to the café area.  Mr. Anthony Clancy (School Director) was eager to share some of his thoughts , “This is such an exciting time for both the students and staff of our school.  I am so proud of our students as they have progressed through our Culinary Program.  The opening of the High Road Café will be a crowning achievement for our school as whole.”

Currently, the students and  Mr. Hixon are working on the development  of the menu which will be sure to include some of the High Road Classics such as Pizza and Burgers.  Once complete, the menu will be available for download on this site.  Down the road, Mr. DeLawrence is also hoping to develop a delivery component to the café. 

The true stars of this program are the students.  For almost two years, they have dedicated themselves to learning all the tricks of the culinary trade, among them are Robert R., Josh D., Helder B. and Tyrque R.

Stay tuned, as more details regarding the Grand Opening for the High Road Café will be forthcoming.

High Road School of Providence